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Inland Pacific Ballet
THE NUTCRACKER – TEACHING RESOURCES AND GUIDE
This project supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
How to use this guide
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This guide is designed to provide all of the internet resources for “The
Nutcracker: A Study Guide for Teachers K-12” in one location.
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“The Nutcracker: A Study Guide” is designed for K-12 teachers. Due
to the variety of grade levels, teachers are reminded to assess all
links for their grade level appropriateness prior to sharing with their
classes.
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Click on UNDERLINED words and quotes to navigate to internet links
and videos.
About the Inland Pacific Ballet
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Inland Pacific Ballet web page
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Inland Pacific Ballet K-12 Outreach Season Performances
Nutcracker General Information
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The History of the Nutcracker (Pre-Activity #1)
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Nutcracker Synopsis
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Inland Pacific Ballet’s Nutcracker Trailer
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Inland Pacific Ballet’s Nutcracker Trailer #2
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Kennedy Center: Cracking Open the Nutcracker
Ballet as a Dance Form
Ballet Beginnings:
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Catherine de Medici
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King Louis XIV: Historic example of King Louis XIV choreography
Features of Ballet Movement:
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Pointe Shoes
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Example of Turnout, Weightlessness and Relevé
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Five Ballet Positions
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Ballet Evolved—Historical Periods of Ballet Technique
Ballet as a Dance Form
The Stories of Ballet:
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Plot-less Ballets: George Balanchine and New York City Ballet
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Excerpt from “Romeo and Juliet”-Ballet Genevé at Jacob’s Pillow
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Hong Kong Ballet: Symphony in Three Movements
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The Kirov Ballet: Swan Lake
The Composer:
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Pre Activity #4
 1812 Overture
 The Best of Tchaikovsky Music
 The Life of Tchaikovsky-Biography.com
Pre Activity #5,#8 & #10
 The Nutcracker Suite Music
The Music of The Nutcracker
Pre Activity #7
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The Celestra
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The Celestra in Action: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Pre Activity #8
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The Trepak-Russian Dance
Additional Music Resources
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The Spanish Dance
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The Arabian Dance
Divertissements of The Nutcracker
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Spanish Dance: Chocolate
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Arabian Dance: Coffee
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Chinese Dance: Tea
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Russian Dance: Candy Canes
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Mother Ginger: Bon-Bons
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Reed Flutes: Marizpan
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Waltz of the Flowers-New York City Ballet
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Dance of the Dew Drop Fairy
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Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Pre and Post Activity Links
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The History of the Nutcracker (Pre-Activity #1)
Pre Activity#6
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Milwaukee Ballet-Perspectives from the Orchestra
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What is an Orchestra?
Pre Activity #7
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The Celestra
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The Celestra in Action: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Pre Activity #8
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The Trepak-Russian Dance
Additional Music Resources
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The Spanish Dance
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The Arabian Dance
Pre and Post Activity Links
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Compare and Contrast Cultural Dance (Pre-Activity #9)
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Spain – Carolya Goya and Matteo/Jacob’s Pillow
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Chinese - The Peony Pavilion/ Jacob’s Pillow
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Arabian - Bellydance Fusion by Irina Akulenko
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Russian – Joshua and Twitch/So You Think You Can Dance (Season 4)
Pre-Activity #10
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Travel Guide: China
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Spain is Culture
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Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
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About.com: East Europe Travel
Pre-Activity #12
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The Battle and The Waltz of the Snowflakes music
Additional Resources
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Kennedy Center: Elements of Ballet Lesson Plan
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Kennedy Center: Ballet Resources
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BBC Discovering Tchaikovsky —Teacher’s Note: This is a very informative documentary series
about Tchaikovsky but does have some adult themes. Episodes should be screened for their appropriateness.
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Recreating a Tutu--New York City Ballet Documentary
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Behind the Scenes at Inland Pacific Ballet-dancers discuss their experiences with
dance and being a part of Inland Pacific Ballet
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Kennedy Center: Telling a Story Through Dance
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PBS Royal Ballet Lesson Plans for Teachers
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American Ballet Theater Online Video Dictionary of Ballet Terms
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California Department of Education - Content Standards &
Framework
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"Telling A Story Through Dance" Lesson Plan